Kristiaän

Yeah, you might have good course evaluations, but have you ever had a student drunk email you from a bar to say how much she wants to come learn poop facts tomorrow?

I think whether this is an equitable policy depends, in part, on whether there's an application fee and how expensive it is. Meeting with potential PIs at an institution could help someone strapped for cash decide whether an application fee is worth it. People with more money spam applications.